Graphics cards

The most important part when building a gaming PC. Always go for the best card you can afford, it will define they way you see your graphics and how well a game runs. When choosing a graphics card there are two main factors, the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and the Memory.

The GPU Speed is mainly defined by the amount of stream processors it has - the more the better! Core clock speed also is important but no where near as important as the amount of stream processors.

Memory (aka VRAM) is defined by the amount of it, and again, the more the better. The more memory available the more textures can be displayed and the higher resolutions that can be ran. Generally 1GB is plenty which most cards are today so has much less of a performance impact than the number of stream Processors and clock speed. For multi monitor setups and 4K/Ultra HD resolutions you will need the extra memory so opt for a card of atleast 2GB, ideally 4GB or more.

All our graphics cards are of the following brands; Palit, Zotac, EVGA, XFX, ASUS, Gainward, MSI, Gigabyte, Sapphire, PowerColor, KFA2 and PNY (Nvidia and AMD/ATI dont actually make the cards themselves - They sell the chips on them to partners who then manufacture the rest of the card and market and sell them). Whilst the specification of each of the cards remain the same the brand may vary depending on stock and availability. The quoted specifications are the minimum you will recieve, we often supply machines with slightly faster factory overclocked cards with better coolers. If for any reason are concerned about a certain brand, feel free to ask what brand of particular card we currently have stocked and we can tell you (we only use the good ones hence our reputation) or for an additional cost we can source and supply specific brands and models.

It is also bearing in mind, there is no such thing as a "bad" graphics card, only badly priced ones! So if you cant find a specific graphics card in our range, its either out of date or badly priced! All of our graphics cards are capable of "HD" resolutions and more and will connect to almost any Monitor or TV. If you plan on using a monitor with a specific port which your new graphics card may not have then you can simply use an Adaptor which are available for around £2, however if you order a monitor from us it will come with all the appropriate cables/adaptors for connecting the two up.

Finally, to give you a rough idea on how one graphics card compares to another take a look at: http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html. It offers a up to date list of how the latest graphics cards perform in a piece of software known as "passmark" which is used to simply benchmark a graphics card.

FAQ - Do i need to pair a AMD graphics card with an AMD CPU and a Nvidia Graphics card with a Intel CPU or vice versa? - No. You can mix and match any AMD or Nvidia graphics card with any Intel or AMD CPU. There is no advantage or disadvantage with a certain combination.

Information on Game bundles with our graphics cards can be found here.

Technical Specifications:

Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1060 3GB

The GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card is loaded with innovative new gaming technologies that make it the perfect choice for the latest high-definition games. Powered by NVIDIA Pascal™—the most advanced GPU architecture ever created—the GeForce GTX 1060 delivers brilliant performance that opens the door to virtual reality and beyond.

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 1280

Core clock - 1506MHz

Boost clock - 1708MHz

Memory Size - 3GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 7680x4320

Max Displays - 4

Virtual Reality Ready - Yes

Video Output - 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 3 x Display Port

Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB

The GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card is loaded with innovative new gaming technologies that make it the perfect choice for the latest high-definition games. Powered by NVIDIA Pascal™—the most advanced GPU architecture ever created—the GeForce GTX 1060 delivers brilliant performance that opens the door to virtual reality and beyond.

The GeForce® GTX 1060 6GB is the card cost conscious gamers have been waiting for. Capable of flawless 1080P performance this card sits in the realm of 2K gaming performance and VR Ready. It performs on par with the previous GTX 980 4GB which surprises most and soon quickly becomes a serious contender for anyone’s gaming PC.

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 1280

Core clock - 1506MHz

Boost clock - 1708MHz

Memory Size - 6GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 7680x4320

Max Displays - 4

Virtual Reality Ready - Yes

Video Output - 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 3 x Display Port

Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1070 8GB

Take on today’s most challenging graphics intensive PC games without missing a beat. The GeForce GTX 1070 graphics card delivers the incredible speed and power of NVIDIA Pascal™ the most advanced GPU architecture ever created. This is the ultimate gaming platform. Perfectly comfortable with 2K gaming an VR Ready this is THE enthusiast card!

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 1920

Core clock - 1506MHz

Boost clock - 1683MHz

Memory Size - 8GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 7680x4320

Max Displays - 4

Virtual Reality Ready - Yes

Video Output - 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 3 x Display Port

Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1070 Ti 8GB

Take on today’s most challenging graphics intensive PC games without missing a beat. The GeForce GTX 1070 Ti graphics card delivers the incredible speed and power of NVIDIA Pascal™ the most advanced GPU architecture ever created. This is the ultimate gaming platform. Perfectly comfortable with 2K gaming an VR Ready this is THE enthusiast card!

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 2432

Core clock - 1607MHz

Boost clock - 1683MHz

Memory Size - 8GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 7680x4320

Max Displays - 4

Virtual Reality Ready - Yes

Video Output - 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 3 x Display Port

Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1080 8GB

NVIDIA’s new flagship GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card is the most advanced gaming graphics card ever created. Discover unprecedented performance, power efficiency, and gaming experiences—driven by the new NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture. This is the ultimate gaming platform for users that want the very best.

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 2560

Core clock - 1607MHz

Boost clock - 1733MHz

Memory Size - 8GB

Memory Type - GDDR5X

Max Resolution - 7680x4320

Max Displays - 4

Virtual Reality Ready - Yes

Video Output - 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 3 x Display Port

Nvidia GeForce® GTX 1080Ti 11GB

The GeForce® GTX 1080 Ti is NVIDIA’s new flagship gaming GPU, based on the NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture. The latest addition to the ultimate gaming platform, this card is packed with extreme gaming horsepower, next-gen 11 Gbps GDDR5X memory, and a massive 11 GB frame buffer.

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 3584

Core clock - 1480MHz

Boost clock - 1582MHz

Memory Size - 11GB

Memory Type - GDDR5X

Max Resolution - 7680x4320

Max Displays - 4

Virtual Reality Ready - Yes

Video Output - 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 3 x Display Port

Nvidia GeForce® GTX Titan Xp 12GB

NVIDIA TITAN Xp is the world’s most powerful graphics card. Incredible computing horsepower and groundbreaking NVIDIA Pascal™ architecture give you the power to accomplish things you never thought possible.

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 3840

Core clock - 1480MHz

Boost clock - 1582MHz

Memory Size - 12GB

Memory Type - GDDR5X

Max Resolution - 7680x4320

Max Displays - 4

Video Output - 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 3 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX 550 2GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 512

Core clock - 1100MHz

Boost clock - 1183MHz

Memory Size - 2GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 3840x2160

Video Output - 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX 550 4GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 512

Core clock - 1100MHz

Boost clock - 1183MHz

Memory Size - 4GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 3840x2160

Video Output - 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX 560 4GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 1024

Core clock - 1175MHz

Boost clock - 1275MHz

Memory Size - 4GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 3840x2160

Max Displays - 3

Video Output - 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI, 1 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX 570 4GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 2048

Core clock - 926MHz

Boost clock - 1206MHz

Memory Size - 4GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 3840x2160

Max Displays - 3

Video Output - 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 1 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX 570 8GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 2048

Core clock - 926MHz

Boost clock - 1206MHz

Memory Size - 8GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 3840x2160

Max Displays - 3

Video Output - 1 x DVI, 1 x HDMI/mHDMI, 1 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 2304

Core clock - 1120MHz

Boost clock - 1266MHz

Memory Size - 4GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 3840x2160

Max Displays - 4

Video Output - 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI, 3 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX 580 8GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 2304

Core clock - 1120MHz

Boost clock - 1266MHz

Memory Size - 8GB

Memory Type - GDDR5

Max Resolution - 3840x2160

Max Displays - 4

Video Output - 1 x DVI-D, 1 x HDMI, 3 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX VEGA 56 8GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 3584

Core clock - 1156MHz

Boost clock - 1471MHz

Memory Size - 8GB

Memory Type - HBM2

Max Resolution - 5120x2880

Max Displays - 4

Video Output - 1 x HDMI, 3 x Display Port

AMD Radeon RX VEGA 64 8GB

Technical Specifications:

Stream Processors - 2304

Core clock - 1247MHz

Boost clock - 1546MHz

Memory Size - 8GB

Memory Type - HBM2

Max Resolution - 5120x2880

Max Displays - 4

Video Output - 1 x HDMI, 3 x Display Port

Whilst UK Gaming Computers endeavour to make sure our descriptions are 100% correct, manufacturers may alter specifications slightly, it is your responsibility to check the specification with the manufacturer. Images are for illustration purposes only. If you are unsure of anything, please contact us, we wont bite!